Child Employment Regulation 2016
sec.31Notice to parents
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sec.31 Notice to parents
This section does not apply to an employer of a school-aged or young child if the employer is a parent of the child. An employer of a young child must ensure that, if the child is injured or becomes ill while at work, all reasonable steps are taken to notify a parent of the child or, if a parent can not be notified, a nominated person for the child. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. If an employer of a young child knows, or reasonably ought to know, the child has been exposed to a contagious medical condition while at work, the employer must ensure all reasonable steps are taken to notify a parent of the child or, if a parent can not be notified, a nominated person for the child. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.31-ssec.1) This section does not apply to an employer of a school-aged or young child if the employer is a parent of the child. (sec.31-ssec.2) An employer of a young child must ensure that, if the child is injured or becomes ill while at work, all reasonable steps are taken to notify a parent of the child or, if a parent can not be notified, a nominated person for the child. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.31-ssec.3) If an employer of a young child knows, or reasonably ought to know, the child has been exposed to a contagious medical condition while at work, the employer must ensure all reasonable steps are taken to notify a parent of the child or, if a parent can not be notified, a nominated person for the child. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.